Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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